Written questions

1,018 written questions tabled, most recent first.

2 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport

Railways: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of train services between Manchester and London in 2025; and how much has been spent on delay repay compensation to customers on those services in 2025.

2 Dec 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to being forward legislation to (a) ban and (b) limit mobile phone and broadband above inflation contract increases.

1 Dec 2025 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of young people who have been off-rolled by schools and colleges while awaiting Education, Health and Care Plans in England.

1 Dec 2025 · Department for Education

Pupils: Bullying

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of multiagency responses to bullying in schools, online and through messaging platforms which disrupt the learning of young people and cause distress and harm.

1 Dec 2025 · Department for Education

Discrimination: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of education in schools relating to toxic masculinity and misogyny; and what steps her Department is taking to improve culture and behaviours and to promote positive

1 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Compulsorily Detained Psychiatric Patients

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of advocacy voice and weight given to representations made by family members of patients over 18 years old who are detained or likely to be detained un

1 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Compulsorily Detained Psychiatric Patients

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the (a) adequacy of support services for families of patients detained or likely to be detained under the Mental Health Act, and (b) benefits of developing a single

1 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Compulsorily Detained Psychiatric Patients

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of current inpatient capacity and waiting times for secure mental health placements for individuals detained under the Mental Health Act in (a) England (b) G

1 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Workers: Living Wage

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, following the recent National Living Wage increase announced in the Budget, what assumptions have been made on future wage differential compression for social care workers currently earning just ab

1 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Visitor Levy

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate has been made of the value of the tourism levy by mayoral combined authority area.

1 Dec 2025 · Home Office

Police: Biometrics

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the (a) effectiveness of the legal and regulatory framework and (b) use and coverage of facial recognition technology by police forces in England.

1 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport

Road Traffic Offences

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions have taken place with highway authorities in England on the potential impact of yellow box enforcement on congestion and pollution on the road network.

1 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport

Speed Limits: Cameras

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of average speed cameras on the number of accidents and casualties.

1 Dec 2025 · Home Office

Neighbourhood Policing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the progress in rolling out additional neighbourhood police in (a) England (b) Greater Manchester.

1 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Office for Budget Responsibility

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Office for Budget Responsibility.

1 Dec 2025 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of children who have an unmet SEND need in England.

1 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Social Care: Reviews

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what is the current working assumption for the Casey review into adult social care to start and conclude.

1 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Generators and Water Supply

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) water pumps and (b) generators his Department disposed of for each year from 2015 to date.

1 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Community Orders: Greater Manchester

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much was spent on community payback services in (a) Greater Manchester (b) Oldham for each year from 2015 to date.

1 Dec 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gaza: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what value and tonnage of UK government aid to Gaza is assessed as (a) delivered, (b) awaiting delivery and (c) not delivered for each month from October 2023 to date.

1 Dec 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Solar Power

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of trends in the number of complaints made to Ofgem about solar installation and network feed in as previously exper

1 Dec 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water Companies: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with Ofwat on its effectiveness at regulating (a) bonuses (b) dividends (c) inter company management charges (d) company debt (e) consumer bills for water

28 Nov 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Media: Languages

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 26 November 2025 to question 92072, what framework, conditions and support she has agreed with the TV and film sector since July 2024 to ensure the inclusion of English

28 Nov 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Tree Planting

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, (b) developers and (c) local government on the adequacy of tree planting and

28 Nov 2025 · Cabinet Office

House of Lords: Reform

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to help make the House of Lords more representative of nations and regions; and whether he plans to conduct a comprehensive review on replacing the House of Lords with an alternative mode

28 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Assets

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 25 November 2025 to question 92073, what steps her Department is taking to ensure maximum resale value for commercial assets held by the DVLA.

28 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Mileage Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to require HMRC to review 2010 mileage rates to reflect 2025 costs.

28 Nov 2025 · Cabinet Office

Motor Vehicles: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how his Department measures its contribution to British vehicle manufacturing and skilled jobs through procurement.

28 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Police: Motor Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 20 November to question 90783, if her Department will take steps to ensure that police forces prioritise British made vehicles.

28 Nov 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Motability

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the answer of 11 November 2025 to question 87366, if his Department will take measures to ensure that the mobility scheme prioritises British made vehicles.

Source: official written-questions record.